Politics
A Better Way to Run Special Elections
Party leaders hand-picked candidates for the two vacant At-Large Council seats. A former longtime committeeperson calls for a more democratic method — and solution
By Karen BojarWe All Lost The Fetterman-Oz Debate
It was a mess from start to finish — not just because of John Fetterman’s post-stroke symptoms or Mehmet Oz’s smarminess. But because neither could be bothered to tell us anything we needed to know
By Lauren McCutcheonWho Is John Fetterman?
What to know about the Democratic U.S. Senator from PA, the state's former lieutenant governor
By The Philadelphia Citizen StaffWho Is Rebecca Rhynhart?
The transparency-focused former City Controller worked for mayors Jim Kenney and Michael Nutter and ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for mayor in 2023
By The Philadelphia Citizen StaffElecciones Generales de Pensilvania 2022
¿Quién compite para representar a Filadelfia en las elecciones generales? ¿Cuáles son las preguntas en la boleta electoral? Encuentra las respuestas a todo esto y más en nuestra guía del votante para las elecciones generales de 2022 en Pensilvania.
By Natalie Parker and Julie Platt with Aly KerriganAli Velshi on Pre-Election Inflation Conflation
MSNBC host and Citizen Board Member Ali Velshi breaks down inflation numbers worldwide. The Right likes to hurl criticisms, but they have no actual solutions.
By Ali VelshiWhat the Controller’s Police Audit Didn’t Say
Rebecca Rhynhart’s detailed analysis of the department’s budget included several dozen recommendations. The most important one never got a mention
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyTrack City Councilmembers’ Votes
Almost every U.S. city discloses how their legislators voted on bills. Not Philly. With most of our mayoral field made up of City Council members, Isn’t it time?
By Jon GeetingDoes Dr. Oz Have a Genocide Problem?
The Republican U.S. Senate nominee won’t acknowledge that Turkey annihilated 1.5 million Armenians in the 20th century. Is denial of genocide the new smart campaign strategy?
By Larry PlattPhilly Leaders — Be more like the Eagles … and the Phillies
Philadelphia's pro teams' success comes from honest teamwork ... How about some of that from City Hall? (Looking at you, Johnson and Parker.)
By Larry Platt